Upperman Middle School vs. Algood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 853 students in grades 5-8, Upperman Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 757 students in grades 5-8, Algood Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
853 students
757 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1090 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#544 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Grade 5 Students
216
183
Grade 6 Students
220
174
Grade 7 Students
197
190
Grade 8 Students
220
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
89%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
